addy1991's review against another edition
3.0
A fun, quick read :)
I can't recall all the details on the original tale but enjoyed this variation.
I can't recall all the details on the original tale but enjoyed this variation.
mystikai's review against another edition
4.0
Fly is a Goose Girl retelling, I have not read Goose Girl (I hadn’t even heard of it) so I don’t know how similar they are to one another.
When two warring kingdoms seek alliance by marriage two princesses who are half-sisters are sent to replace the King and Queen after the Queen has an accident. The younger sister is less favoured, the daughter of basically a peasant so will be the Goose Girl. On the way the older sister is thrown from her horse and hits her head leading to amnesia so once at the castle the younger girl takes the older sister’s place.
As the tale goes on it all comes out and there is, of course, a HEA.
It was fast-paced and quite a short listen. I cannot compare from the original but I did enjoy it and want to read the original now.
When two warring kingdoms seek alliance by marriage two princesses who are half-sisters are sent to replace the King and Queen after the Queen has an accident. The younger sister is less favoured, the daughter of basically a peasant so will be the Goose Girl. On the way the older sister is thrown from her horse and hits her head leading to amnesia so once at the castle the younger girl takes the older sister’s place.
As the tale goes on it all comes out and there is, of course, a HEA.
It was fast-paced and quite a short listen. I cannot compare from the original but I did enjoy it and want to read the original now.
alexlcriddle's review against another edition
5.0
This was a quick, imaginative read that fit well with the rest of the series. The writing flowed and the pacing was just right. The characters were well developed and in fact some of my favorite in the series. The Goose Girl is not a fairytale that is often retold, but I felt that Demelza Carlton handled the tale superbly by imbibing her own unique style and storytelling into this retelling. I would caution readers that there is some violence and intimate scenes described and discussed throughout the novel.
ewil6681's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hspauthor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theinkdrinker's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
emlickliter's review against another edition
4.0
Fly: Goose Girl Retold by Demelza Carlton – Personally, I think it would make more sense for this series to be in chronological order, but I’m willing to go with it! In this funky take on the Goose Girl, we get to see Yi’s parents from Dance fall in love. I will say the world building in this series is awesome! Happy Reading!
beckybmckinney's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
silver_star08's review against another edition
4.0
Princess Ava is the lowest of her father's daughters. She is the daughter of a concubine that was a spoil of war. Her mother passed away after giving birth, so Ava grew up as the lowest of the low in the harem.
What happens when the Queen decides that she is to accompany her daughter, Langel, to a distinct land as hand maiden?
What happens when the Queen decides that she is to accompany her daughter, Langel, to a distinct land as hand maiden?